run91
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Recently I started to do pens again. and I am doing okay. My questions is what are the best glue for gluing up acrylics? Thanks.
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mark james
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Welcome back!!! I'd recommend 2 part epoxy - I have used this brand (System Three Epoxy) for many years, but suspect many others are perfectly fine.
BTW - I LOVE your Gnomes!
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howsitwork
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I'm with Mark on two part expoxy . I use slow setting to give more adjustment time and a harder bond.
run91
Member
Thanks I tried a 5 minute epoxy and did not do to well. Maybe 15 or 30 minute? Thanks again.
qquake
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I only use 5 minute epoxy. Never have a problem. Never. The only adhesives I've ever had problems with are CA (super glue) and polyurethane (Gorilla).
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I have used Hardman Double/Bubble for years. We use it where I work for for some pretty demanding applications. The Red (5-minute), Red-2 (3-minute), or Yellow (25-minute) are my preferences. It's a bit spendy, but in the 50-pack it's about $1.20 each. The single use pack will do 2-4 pens easy. I like it because I don't have to worry about a bottle getting all gunked up, and it has a nice long shelf life of 2 years. Although I have used some packs that were 5+ years old with no problems.
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howsitwork
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I've settled on 24hour curing araldyte expoy . Sets firm after about 2 hours and cures over 24. From RC model aircraft days Ive seen 5 minute become slightly flexible after about 5 years so prefer the slow cure one for that reason. As I had lots that already in and am in no rush I use that.
I tried polyurethane on segmented pens and, with angled cuts I can spot the glue line so was unhappy. People,like them but I could see the flaw so , like others I have moved over to epoxy. I might try the 5 minute stuff for that as leaving each section 24 hours makes segmenting rather slow to say the least.
I tried polyurethane on segmented pens and, with angled cuts I can spot the glue line so was unhappy. People,like them but I could see the flaw so , like others I have moved over to epoxy. I might try the 5 minute stuff for that as leaving each section 24 hours makes segmenting rather slow to say the least.
studioseven
Member
I peeked at the Data Sheet to check the shelf life of these epoxies. 24 months. I'll have to try these. Thanks for the tip.
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